898.00/7951: Telegram
The Minister in China (MacMurray) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 17—9:15 a.m.]
622. My 616, December 17, 10 a.m. Following from American consul general at Hankow:
“December 16, 3 p.m. New Government gradually getting settled and the general situation locally is clearing. Ministries Finance, Foreign Affairs, and Communications will function from Hankow and remainder of the Government from Wuchang.
Lampson has had several conferences with Eugene Chen and has been waiting for three days for instructions from his Government, exact nature of which I have not been able to learn. Thus far Saburi has had no conference with Chen and seems to be waiting for the situation to crystallize. He intimates that he will get in touch with Chen when Lampson leaves.
I greatly appreciate your keeping me informed of your recommendations to the Department. It is most helpful.”